1 Glass Beer - Prima Brewing Company Chicago, IL.
1935 year| Bronze | 8.7 g | 29 mm |
| Location | United States |
|---|---|
| Period | Federal republic (1776-date) |
| Type | Business tokens › Beer tokens |
| Year | 1935 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 8.7 g |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#124785 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ONWARD CHICAGO
GOOD FOR
ONE GLASS
PRIMA BEER
AT ANY
TAVERN
PATRONIZE CHICAGO INDUSTRY
OSBORNE REGISTER CO. CINTI. O.
Edge
Plain
Comment
Prima Beer is an old lager that was brewed in Chicago. It was brewed at the Ernst Brothers' Independent Brewing Association, formerly located at 1440 N. Halsted on Goose Island, starting in 1890.In 1920, the brewery was shut down by national Prohibition. They soon re-opened after receiving a permit to produce non-alcoholic beverages ("Primalt") there, but closed again in 1925. Prima merged with Bismarck Brewing after prohibition was repealed in 1933 and began production again for another five years until the repeal sales boom ended. It lasted several more years being operated by other brewery operations.
